Refrigerator cabinet



' Nov. 24, 1931. J. G: PECK ET AL 1,

REFRIGERATOR CABINET 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 5. 1929 INVENTOR Jclcob 6. 1 6(7); BWFOWQTZ? E 3100 1 ATTORNEY Nov. 24, 1931. J. G. PECK ET AL 1,333,300

REFRIGERATOR CABINET Filed Jan. 5, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I i INVENTOR r Jaaok areas. ffanganllflloo a a fi zggglgllwaa c j -V Patented Nov. 24, 1931 STATES PATENT OFFICE JACOB G. PECK, F PORTLAND, OREGON, AND HOWARD BLOOD, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN REFRIGERATOR CABINET Application filed January 5, 1929. Serial No. 330,520.

Our invention relates to refrigerator cabinets especially adapted for the ice cream trade and it particularly relates to cabinets having a number of distinct compartments with. associated refrigerating apparatus to maintain different temperatures in the. severalcompartments.

The present invention has to do with the structure of the cabinet proper regardless o the "specific refrigerant employed. I

An object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of a neat appearance, one which can be manufactured at reasonable cost and one which has effective provisions, to prevent water being slopped into the compartments when washing the top of the cabinet.

Further it is an object to provide a cabinetwhich contains a double-wall shell lining for the compartment or compartments of the .19 cabinet, in which shell the refrigerating fluid and the cooling coils are located, and in which provision is made effectually to insulate the top of such shell from contact with the lid, the insulation being so attached to 5 the top of the cabinet as to comprise an integral structure therewith, whereby when it is desired .to remove or replace the shells the top with such insulation may be taken off and replaced as a unit. I

Further, it is an objectto provide means whereby the cover or covers for the compartments will eflectively close their compartments without metal-to-metal contact between cover and cabinet top, thereby preventing loss of temperature by conduction I and yet permitting a metallic sheathing for the cover to be used. I

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out hereinafter.

Tothe-attainmentof the aforesaid objects and ends, our invention consists-in the novel details of construction and in the combination, connection and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a refrigera tor cabinet embodying our invention, parts being broken away and shown in section.

Figure 2 is a plan of a portion thereof,

parts being broken away and parts being how the refrigerator pipes are passed into and from the cabinet.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail section and parts being shown in section to illustrate through an upper portion of the cabinet showing the, top unit lifted from the remainder of the cabinet body and showing the cover unit lifted from the top unit.

Figure 6 is a detail horizontal section on the line 6-6 on Figurel.

Figure 7 shows adetail section of the lidhinge construction.

In the drawings in which like numerals and letters of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures, 1 designates an angle iron frame, the sides, ends and bottom of which are covered with galvanized steel plates 2 held in position by corner angles 3 and screws 4 as indicated in detail in Figure 6.

Within the frame and separated from the plates 2 by a suitable thickness of paper 6 is the cork wall 5 which functions as the principal heat insulator, thiswall being chambered to provide the compartments 7 and 8 (two being shown in, the embodiment illustrated). a v p In each of these compartments there is located a double-wall refrigerant container 9 and 10, the depth of which depends upon the temperature to be produced in the particular compartment containing the vessels 9 and 10. lVhere the temperature is to be lowest the vessel 9 may extend to the bottom of the compartment. Where the vessel 10 does not e2;- tend to the bottom. of the compartments 1t rests on the upper flange 11a of a deep pan located withinthe containers 9 and 10 and Y extend to the outside of the refrigerator cab-- of ring-like form and arranged to fit at 17 w into the top groove 17 ;2/ of the container 9 or 10 as the case may be.

The rubber compound bands 17 have metal threaded sockets 18 molded into the same, to which, by screws 20, angles 19are secured, the angles 19 being preferably permanently secured to the top plate 24. The top plate 24 is preferably formed of galvanized steel and has an outer annular flange 25 bent downwardly as best shown in Figure 5.

The bands 17 have their upper surfaces grooved as at 21 for the reception of the strips or bands 22 of suitable rubber compound which fit the grooves 21 and project upwardly therefrom a suitable distance as best shown in Figure 5, and these strips or hands 22 have roo'ves or recesses 23 ontheir outer surfaces j ust above the top surface of the bands 17.

26 designates a sheathing of Monel metal which is bent at 27 over the inner edge of the top plate 24 and is extended down over the flange25 and bent back under the same as at 28, as clearly shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. I

' The cover is secured to the upper angle irons of the frame 1 by means of screws 29 with interposed Monel washers 30.

The covers for the compartments may be made in single bodies or in sections if desired. When made in sections the sections are preferably hinged together as will hereinafter more clearly appear.

By reference particularly to Figure 5 it will be observed that the covers each comprise a frame 31 of rubber composition in which is contained the cork filler 32 wrapped in paper 33. The bottom of the frame 31 is sheathed with a plate 35 of Monel metal secured in place by screws 36 and threaded metal sockets 34, the latter being molded in the cover frame 31. The bottom plate 35 has its edges upturned as at 36 and counter sunk into the frame 31' so that its outer inclined faceanay be flush with the inclined face 37 of the frame 31, see Figure 5.

The cover frame 31 has a flange 38 adapted to fit within the confines of the strip 22 when the cover is in place.

Molded in the cover frame 31 is a metallic member consisting of a plate 39, an anchoring portion 40 molded in the frame 31, the plate 39 being countersunk in the cover frame so that its upper face lies flush with the extreme upper face of the cover frame.

Over the cover frame, the cork 32 and the plate 39 is extended a sheathing 41 of Monel metal, the margins of which are bent over the projecting portion of the plate 39 as at 42, to cover the said projecting portion.

It will be seen by reference to Figures 1 and 5 that when the lid is closed the projecting Monel metal covered nortion of the plate 39 will extend above the strips 22 and rest upon the same with the frame 31 confined by the strips 22, there being, however, no contact between the cover frame 31 and the band 17 in order that a tight seal may be effected between the parts 42 and 22 when the cover is in place.

\Vhen the cover is made of two parts hinged together the construction disclosed in Figure 7 is preferably employed. By reference to this figure it will 'be seen that the Monel metal top sheets 41 are formed into hingeelements 43 and vertical plates 44 extend downwardly from the hinge elements as a part thereof or integral therewith and are secured by screws 45 passing into threaded socket members 34 molded in the cover frames 31. A suitable gasket 46 is also secured to one of the cover frames 31 and is adapted to engage the opposing cover frame 31 when the cover.

is closed as indicated in Figure 7 to efi'ect an air-tight joint.

While we have specified the cover and top sheathings 41 and 26 respectively as of Monel metal, it is obvious that any other suitable metal which will not corrode may be employed.

\Vhen reference is made in the claims to heat insulating and heat non-conducting material we wish it understood that these are relative terms and are not to be construed as absolute.

While we have disclosed as a preferred embodiment of the invention a two temperature cabinet, it is obvious that the invention is applicable as well to a single temperature cabinet, a cabinet of one compartment or a skilled in the art.

What we claim is:

LA 1 refrigerator cabinet comprising a frame with suitable sheathing enclosing at least one compartment separated from the sheathing by a wall of heat insulation, a

double-walled refrigerant container lining the upper portion of said chamber, the upper end of said container bein in plane below the top of the cabinet, a band of suitable material fitting into the compartment over the top of said container, a top fitted over said frame and secured to said band, and a strip carried by said band and projecting above said top for the purposes specified.

2. A refrigerator cabinet comprising a frame with suitable sheathing enclosing at least one compartment separated from the sheathing by a wall ofv heat insulation, a double-walled refrigerant container lining the upper portion of said chamber, the upper end of said container being in plane below the .top of the cabinet, a band of heat non conducting material fitting into the compartment over the top of said container, a top fitted over said frame and secured to said band, and a strip of heat non-conducting material carried by said band and projecting above said top for the purposes specified.

3. A refrigerator cabinet comprising a frame with suitable sheathing enclosing at least one compartment separated from the sheathing by a wall of heat insulation, a double-walled refrigerant container lining the upper portion of said chamber, the upper end of said container being in plane below the top of the cabinet, a'band of heat nonconducting material fitting into the compartment over the top of said container, a top fitted over said frame and secured to said band, and a strip of heat non-conducting material carried by said bandand projecting above said top, said top comprising a metal plate sheathed on its exposed faces with Monel metal.

4. In refrigerator cabinets, a box having a bottom wall,"side and end walls, a lining of heat insulation and having at least one chamber within its lining, a doublewalled refrigerant container lining said chamber, the top of said container being below the top of the box, aband of heat insulating material constituting a continuation of the linin of the chamber and extending to .the top 0 the box and set over said container, a top for the box overlying a portion of said band and having a flange to extend over the sides of the box, means securing said top to said band.

5. In refrigerator cabinets, a box having a bottom wall, side and end Walls, a lining of heat insulation and having at leastone chamber within its fining, a double-walled refrigerant container lining said chamber, the top of said container being below the top of the box, a band of heat insulating material constituting a continuation of the lining of the chamber and extending to the top of the box and set over said container, a top for the box overlying a portion of said band and having a flange to extend over the sides of the box,

means securing said top to said band, andmeans securing said top in place on the box thereby to retain said band on said container.

6. In refrigerator cabinets, a box having a bottom wall, side and end walls, a lining of 1 heat insulation and having at least one chamber within its lining, a double-Walled refrigerant container lining said chamber, the top of said container being below the top of the box, a band of heat insulating material constituting a continuation of the lining of the chamber and extending to the top of the box v and set over said container, a top for the box overlying a portion of said band and having a flange to extend over the sides of the box, means securing said top to said band, and a strip of heat non-conducting material carried by saidband and extending above the top of the cabinet for the purposes specified.

7. 1n refrigerator cabinets, a box having a bottom wall, side and end walls, a lining of heat insulation and having at least one chamber within its lining, a double-walled refrigerant container lining said chamber, the top of said container being below the top of the box, a band of heat insulating material constituting a continuation of the lining of the chamber and extending to the top of the box and set over said container, a top for the-box overlying a portion of said band and having a flange to extend over the sides of the box, means securing said top to said band, and a strip of heat non-conducting material carried by said band and extending above the top of the cabinet, said strip being recessed into said band and having a groove for the reception of the adjacent edge of said top.

8. In refrigerator cabinets, a box having a bottom wall, side and end walls, a lining of heat insulation and having at least one chamber within its lining, a double-walled refrigerant container lining said chamber, the top of said container being below the top of the box, a band of heat insulating material constituting a continuation of the lining of the chamber and extending to the top of the box and set over said container, a top for the box overlying a portion of said band and having a flange to extend over the sides of the box, means securing said top to' said band, a strip of heat non-conducting material carried by said band and extending above the top of the cabinet, said strip being recessed into, said band and having a groove for the reception of the adjacent edge of said top, said. top comprising a plate sheathed on itsexposed face with Monel metal, the said metal being bent over the edges of said plate.

9.. A refrigerator cabinet comprising a body having a chamber opening through the 125 top, a band of heat insulating material set d within the entrance of said chamber, a metal top plate for said body extending over said band, a raised strip carried by said band and located between said top plate and the en- 130 trance of said chamber means for securing said strip in place.

10. A refrigerator cabinet comprising a body having a chamber opening through the top, a band of heat insulating material set within the entrance of said chamber, a metal top ,plate for said body extending over said band, a non heat-conducting raised strip carried by said band and located between said top plate and the entrance of said chamber.

11. A refrigerator cabinet comprising av body having a chamber opening through the top, a'band of heat insulating material set within the entrance of said chamber, a metal top plate for said body extending over said band, a non-heat-conducting raised strip carried by said band and located between said top plate and the entrance of said chamber,

and a cover for said chamber comprising a Body composed of a frame of a material poor in heat conducting qualities and a filler of cork, a metal flange plate anchored in said frame and a sheathing of non-corrosive metal on the top of said frame and overlying said flange plate, the flange of said flange plate and a cover for said chamber comprising a body composed of a frame of a material poor in heat conducting qualities and a filler of cork, a metal flange plate anchored in said frame and a sheathing of non-corrosive metal on the top of said frame and overlying said flange plate, the flange of said flange plate resting on said raised strip and said frame being adapted to lie within the confines of said strip when the cover is in place, said covering having a bottom sheathing of noncorrosive metal.

13. A cover for refrigerator cabinets comprising a molded frame, a flange plate anchored in said frame and overlying the outer top edge thereof, a plate of metal overlying said frame and flange plate and having its edges bent over the flange of said flange .3 plate, a metal plate overlying said frame and secured thereto, and a heat insulating filler in said frame between said metal plates.

14. A cover for refrigerator cabinets composed of two sections hinged together, each section comprising amolded frame, a flange plate anchored in said frame and overlying the outer top edge thereof, a plate of metal overlying said frame and flange plate and having its edges bent over the flange of said flange plate, a metal plate underlying said frame and secured thereto, a heat insulating filler in said frame between said metal plates, and a gasket between the abutting faces of said sections beneath the hinge to seal the space between said sections.

15. In refrigerator cabinets of the type employing cooling coils, a box-like body formed of a skeleton of angle irons covered with metal plates and enclosing a chamber, heat insulation separating said chamber from the walls of the box, said box-like body including a cross-beam with saddles, metal connecting plates embedded in heat insulation material located within said saddles, said plates being apertured to permit passage of said cooling coil ends, all being arranged substantially as shown and described. JACOB G. PECK. HOWARD E. BLOOD. 

